Six inducted into Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame
by March 25, 2022 4:25 pm 2,150 views
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inducted six new members Friday (March 25) at a ceremony at the Little Rock Embassy Suites.
The newest class represents agriculture education, the seed industry, agri-business, row-crop production, agricultural/political advocacy, timber management and agricultural research and outreach.
The newest inductees include:
- Retired Cooperative Extension Service Director Rick Cartwright of Fayetteville;
- Long-time ag educator Joe Don Greenwood of Hermitage;
- The late Russell Roy Reynolds, the director of the U.S. Forest Service Crossett Experimental Forest for 34 years;
- Former Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach of Manila;
- Mark Waldrip of Moro, founder of Armor Seed Company; and
- Andrew Wargo III of Watson, farm manager for the 15,000-acre Baxter Land Company for more than 50 years.
“Arkansas agriculture is one of the great success stories of our state, and that is sometimes overlooked in today’s society,” said Butch Calhoun of Des Arc, chairman of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. “This class reflects a remarkable line of success that connects everyone selected for the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame.
“When you pull together all parts of agriculture to celebrate our state’s largest industry, and recognize those who have made such a meaningful contribution, it is a special, special day,” Calhoun added.
The new selections bring to 176 the number of honorees in the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame, which began in 1987. Read the full bios of this year’s class at this link.